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How we actually compare
A technical side-by-side of Andrej Karpathy's LLM wiki approach and how I work with AI on this garden. Same tools, different philosophy.
Tagged: writing
22 entries
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The garden as a metaphor
Why this site is called a garden, what plant growth means for ideas, and how the metaphor shapes every editorial decision.
jottings
The garden so far: how do I keep the weeds away from my writing
On the tension between cultivating a tidy digital garden and letting the chaos of ideas coexist. How AI-assisted growth pulls at the time and attention I'd rather spend writing.
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Style guide for AI
Language rules for how I talk about AI in my work.
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The disappearance of authentic voice online
When did we stop caring about who actually wrote the words?
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Writing as a conversation with yourself
A mechanism that catches your train of thought. Something that responds in another space.
library
Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student
A comprehensive textbook of classical rhetoric covering argument, arrangement, and style, with analysis of both ancient and modern examples
library
Instructional story design
A practical framework for using narrative in instructional design, showing how to build scenarios that engage learners and transfer to real-world performance
library
Microcopy
A comprehensive reference and practical guide to writing the small, functional texts in digital interfaces: buttons, labels, error messages, and empty states
library
Strategic Writing for UX
Shows how UX writing decisions connect to product strategy, with practical techniques for writing interface text that guides users and reflects brand voice
library
The sense of style
A writing guide grounded in cognitive science and linguistics, explaining what makes prose clear and elegant and why so much professional writing fails on both counts
seeds
AI as writing partner
What's the right metaphor for AI's role in my writing process?
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AI transparency in content
How should I indicate when content was made with AI, and share the prompts?
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How to build a digital garden
What if I wrote a comprehensive guide on how I built this site?
field-notes
Thinking in Public
The practice of sharing unfinished thoughts openly.
field-notes
Digital Gardens vs Blogs
What makes a digital garden different from a traditional blog?
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Prompt thought: summaries
Our human-centered way of thinking about the writing process might not necessarily be the most logical for prompting LLMs.
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Conversational interfaces are not easy
Usability challenges of writing with AI: let people write!
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What happens when AI has read everything?
Are you a writer scared that you might soon be without a job? Fear not! We need more books for AI to work properly!
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You're not married to your texts
Relax, it's not about you :-) How to handle feedback on your content without losing your mind.
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How do I become a conversation designer?
Conversation design is a career on the rise! Do you want to know how to become a chatbot or voice designer? Read on!
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Hoe word ik conversation designer?
Conversation design is een vak met toekomst! Maar wat doet een conversation designer precies? En welke skills heb je ervoor nodig?